Osaka Tests Asia's Most Aggressive Urban Cooling Plan
As global cities face deadly heatwaves, Osaka deploys innovative strategies to cool urban spaces—a model other Asian capitals are watching closely.
News4 July 20263 min read
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Osaka Courts 2026 — Judgments & Legal News
Summaries of significant court decisions and legal news affecting Osaka and the region.
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Osaka Officials and Experts Sound Off: What the City's Key Voices Are Saying This July
From Namba redevelopment disputes to summer heat warnings, the people shaping Osaka's future are speaking — and not always agreeing.
News4 July 20263 min read
How Osaka Arrived Here: The Decisions, Delays and Demographics Behind This Week's City Headlines
From Namba's overcrowded streets to Yumeshima's half-built horizon, a decade of choices explains the pressures Osaka residents are feeling right now.
News4 July 20264 min read